Career Content Specialist – New York- 2026

Marsh McLennan • New York, NY

1d • $59,000 - $118,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Mercer is uniquely qualified to help organizations design and execute sophisticated workforce strategies, whether it’s for a multinational organization or a local company attempting to grow within its market. We provide best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights that help organizations make fact-based decisions. To learn more about Mercer’s Career practice, please visit https://www.mercer.com/what-we-do/workforce-and-careers.html. The Mercer Content Specialist role is a great way to start your career in corporate communication. As Content Specialist you will assist Communication Consultants in creating the content that will engage and motivate employees, ensuring change is embraced and that business drivers for the change are understood. To be successful in the role, you must love to write. Draft, review, edit and proofread human resources communication materials in plain language for targeted audiences utilizing MS Word, PowerPoint and, as appropriate, HTML and software for online media.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of project management, and presentation design
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills
• Ability to work in teams and be flexible to work under tight deadlines and changing client needs
• Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Work with client engagement teams and provide input on employee benefit communication projects such as brochures, newsletters, posters, and postcards.
• Proofread and edit a wide variety of client deliverables, providing drafts that are grammatically and structurally correct.
• Draft, review, and edit communication materials with simple and clear copy, for both print and online.
• Work with graphic designers to review content in design layout, provide edits and finalize.
• Utilize Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and Adobe Professional
• Effectively prioritize and manage individual assigned tasks independently, delivering work on time and within budget.
• Assist consultants with coordinating the production of mass client materials by clearly communicating individual and team workload availability; providing feedback on accurate timelines and updates as projects progress; communicating with vendors on production coordination.
• Assist consultants in developing communication strategies and work plans by editing, proofreading, and composing initial draft documents; and applying and implementing applicable knowledge obtained through experience and research; and participate in discussions with colleagues on ideas to implement and design communication strategies.
• Coordinate appropriate reviews of human resources communication materials (compliance, technical, editorial, client, vendor, etc.) and, to ensure accuracy and effectiveness of materials, follow up with consultants or vendors to determine causes and discuss possible solutions to issues raised during the review process.

Benefits

• generous PTO including vacation, sick, personal and even 1 day off for community service!
• health and welfare benefits
• tuition assistance
• 401K savings and other retirement programs
• employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed